New witnesses are coming forward in the case against Winnetonka High School Principal Matt Lindsey.

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Lindsey – who is currently on leave from the North Kansas City School District – is accused of the statutory rape of a former student while he was the assistant principal of Richmond High School nearly 20 years ago.

New video of the day of Lindsey’s arrest shows him walking alone into the North Kansas City School District administration building.

He was called there by district officials after school. What he didn’t know – deputies were already on site to arrest him in the Superintendent’s office.

Minutes later he was led out in handcuffs.

“I think we have a very strong case,” said Ray County Prosecutor Camille Johnston. “There’s a lot of evidence that was gathered.”

Johnston is defending her decision to bring charges against Lindsey.

He’s accused of having sex with a former 16-year-old student of Richmond High School – off campus – approximately 20 times from 1997 to 1998.

At the time, he was the school’s assistant principal and athletic director.

So – why bring the case against the decorated principal nearly 20 years later?

“There is other information that was provided to the detective that can prove our case is a strong case,” said Johnston.

The statute of limitations in this case? 30 years.

Johnston also says more witnesses have come forward since Lindsey’s arrest. She’s encouraging others with knowledge of the case to come forward too.

“We would rather you tell, even if it happened that long ago. There’s no repercussions for them now. And we just want to make sure that the children are protected.”

Calls and an e-mail to Lindsey’s attorney have not been returned.

Currently Lindsey is out of jail on $50,000 bond wearing a GPS tracker.

His arraignment is scheduled for February 7.

If you have any information about the case, call the Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force: 816-407-3725.